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Argentina

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  • Visa: Not Required
  • Vaccination: Required
Capital
Buenos Aires (BUE)
Dialing Code
+ 54
Time Zone
UTC / GMT -3
Language
Spanish
Best Time to Go
September - November & March - May
Currency
Argentinean Peso (ARS)

Travel Tips

  • Demonstrations should be avoided
  • Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated
  • USD is widely accepted

Last updated 28 September 2026

Visa Guide

Foreign Representation in South Africa

Argentine Embassy

2nd floor, Standard Plaza Building, 440 Hilda Street, Hatfield
Telephone: 012 430 3524
Email: esafr@mrecic.gov.ar
Website: esafr.cancilleria.gob.ar

Argentine Consulate General

13 Fredman Drive, Piso 9 Fredman Towers, Sandton, Johannesburg
Telephone: 011 783 9032
E-mail: cjoha@mrecic.gov.ar
Website: cjoha.cancilleria.gob.ar/en

Public Holidays

2026

January: 1
February: 16 - 17
March: 24
April: 2 - 3
May: 1, 25
June: 17, 20
July: 9
October: 12
November: 23
December: 8, 25

Visa Requirements

South African passport holders do NOT require a visa for entry into Argentina for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to 90 days

Entry Requirements
  • Valid passport - must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the intended date of entry and have at least three (3) empty pages
  • Return air ticket
  • Proof of sufficient funds

Minors

  • Minors travelling without their parents (under 18 years old) will need authorisation from their legal guardians as well as a copy of their unabridged birth certificate
  • The “Minors authority form” must be signed by both of the legal guardians in front of a Commissioner of Oaths
  • Please contact the Consulate on visas-cjoha@mrecic.gov.ar for the form

Re-entry to South Africa:

All nationalities are required to present the yellow fever certificate when coming back to South Africa from Argentina

Health / Vaccinations

Compulsory:

  • Yellow Fever

Recommended:

  • Hepatitis A & B
  • Rabies
  • Typhoid
  • Tetanus
  • Polio
South African Representative Abroad

South African Embassy

Avenida Marcelo T de Alvear 590, Piso 8, C1058AAF, Buenos Aires
Telephone: +54 11 4317 2900
Email: consular.argentina@dirco.gov.za
Website: www.embajadasudafrica.org.ar

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